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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Alphabet Plate & Duck Lamp

« on: November 10, 2012, 06:24:31 AM »

McKinley would most likely date the plate to the first decade of the 20th century.

Part of that "T.V. lamp" looks like one of Devo's "energy hats," so that might date it as late as the 70s

Being a huge DEVO follower the ENERGY DOME is what attracted me to the lamp. I think the seller said the dome was made of satin glass?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Alphabet Plate & Duck Lamp

« on: November 10, 2012, 06:22:15 AM »

I agree it looks more like a tv lamp.  Can you please post a pic of the electrical cord/plug and underside of the lamp.

You can see the cord in the pic and there is nothing on the bottom but I will get a pic up soon.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Alphabet Plate & Duck Lamp

« on: November 09, 2012, 08:17:56 PM »

Cool. Might just put the plate up for auction and see what happens rather than let it linger in the antique mall. We only payed a buck for it.  The lamp is ceramic I believe and has no markings on the bottom. The duck motif does seem more child oriented so I like the night lamp theory, even though we got it from an older man. Got a few cool duck items actually, including and old pull toy and what I think are Korean wedding ducks. Is there such a thing even as a TV lamp?
Thanks for all the info!

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Antique Questions Forum / Alphabet Plate & Duck Lamp

« on: November 09, 2012, 05:51:22 PM »

Here are a couple items that I sure would like more information on. I have found a couple similar plates but nothing exact. I would guess it's age to be turn of the century just based on the depictions (william mckinley?). I think it is referred to as a Child's Alphabet Plate. No idea of value or exact age. The lamp I am not as interested in, but mainly curious if anyone has seen similar or can put a decade on it. I was told from seller that it is called a TV Lamp, and would sit atop a TV and I would guess 50-60's. Any info on either item appreciated. Have many more whatsits I can post. Better pictures next time I promise.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique butcher block... cash or trash?

« on: November 09, 2012, 10:47:42 AM »

Wow! Thanks for posting the butcher block table. Had no idea the value would be so high. Will keep an eye out from now on for sure.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What the Heck is That Thing

« on: November 08, 2012, 01:02:12 PM »

Or Ambergris (AKA whale vomit). 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Serenader Radio with Short Wave

« on: November 08, 2012, 12:58:49 PM »

I think it is 1940's but I could be way off... Forgot my user name and password over at antique radio museum but surely it is listed there. If you jump through the required hoops to join that forum you will be able to find out everything about that radio. Nice radio. Again, I could be wayyyyy off but I would put the value between $40 and $80 depending. Good luck.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: What the Heck is That Thing

« on: November 08, 2012, 12:13:56 PM »

I have never seen the Pillsbury Doughboy sitting akimbo but I don't get out much.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: what are these small stone bullet looking things?

« on: November 08, 2012, 11:58:31 AM »

Yes they are projectiles (bullets). We find them all of the time while metal detecting (other hobby). Some of the 3 ringers are collectible from the civil war era. Unfortunately I don't have many details to offer. Some were crudely made in the field in war situations. Others smashed when they made impact. Soldiers even carved them into designs to pass time. The "stone" look is just corrosion or patina. Might even have a musket ball there. Not junk.